SPRING STYLING IN MOSTAR: A VINTAGE LEATHER JACKET

Hello readers and fellow bloggers! In this post, I'll show you what I wore today for a stroll around Mostar town. In fact, we'll explore the town together. This is such  gorgeous town, isn't it? Sure, I showed you all of these places before, but one cannot have enough of the good stuff. While we were strolling today, I knew that I just had  to take some photographs near these legendary trees.  I do live for that 'be a tourist in your own city' concept (check out this post from 2015 to see what I mean).

 It was a lovely sunny spring day today but rather windy. The solution for such days: a leather jacket! I paired this vintage jacket with a grey vintage skirt,  mini grey bag, a scarf and a pair of high brown boots. Once again, I shopped my closet for this outfit. I honestly don't remember the last time I bought some item. I seem to excel at shopping my closet. All of the items I wore were featured on my blog before. So, this spring styling is definitely  a sustainable one. To learn more about my outfit and location, scroll down. 


ONE OF MY FAVOURITE SPOTS IN MOSTAR IS THIS BEAUTIFUL HISTORICAL STREET WITH PLANE TREES IN MOSTAR When I first came into Mostar, I have fallen in love with one particular street. It was the trees that so enamored me. They belong to the Platanus family of trees. In English they are called plane or plane trees. These trees were planted in 1889 to welcome Belgian Crown princess Stephanie and Crown prince Rudolf of Austria and to celebrate their visit to Mostar. You see, many villas in this street date from the nineteen century. This street with these two rows of these wonderful plane trees was named Stephanie Alle in honour of the visiting Belgian princess (today it is known as street of prince Branimir). Interesting, isn't it? 






Before I link up my clothing items, I'll share some (old and new) links  about Mostar town. 

MORE POSTS ABOUT MOSTAR CITY 
PHOTOS OF NERETVA RIVER & SPORTY STYLING 2023
https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/04/happy-easter-weekend-everyone-wiwt.html- EASTER POST FROM MY HOME
https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/04/a-vintage-white-blazer-blue-jeans-diy.html- RESTAURANT ROMANCA

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/04/ozz-students-fashion-show-under.html- MOSTAR INTERNATIONAL FAIR 

https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/03/uno-nessuno-e-centomila-one-no-one-and.html-  ŠANTIĆ STREET IN MOSTAR

THE JAPANESE CHERRY TREES IN MOSTAR  / PARK ZRINJEVAC  FASHION ILLUSTRATION

TWO MORE POSTS ABOUT MOSTAR: HERE & HERE SPANISH SQUARE MOSTAR HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM MOSTAR ! FAREWELL TO SUMMER FROM MOSTAR CITY  2018 STREET ART MOSTAR , 2016 STREET ART , 2021 STREETART and also here , here and here.   STROLLING MOSTAR CITY 2021  


OLDER posts about Mostar  1. You can see Mostar from the bird perspective in my previous posts (here, here and here). 2. One of my favourite streets in Mostar here and here. 3. Musala bridge (also known under its old name Tito's bridge here and here) 4. You can see photographs of Mostar's Catholic cathedral here.5. You can see images of Mostar and its famous Nertva river here, here and here. 6. You can see the surrounds of one of its most iconic catholic churches here.7. You can see both photographs of old bridge and my drawing of it here. 8. Another one of my favourites when it comes to streets here. 9. You can see photographs of Croatian cultural centre/theater here , here , here , here and here. 10. You can see photographs of the main city park here here, here, here and here.

11. You can see images of Spanish square here, here , here , here and here. 12. You can see photographs of Custom's bridge here and here. 13. You can see photographs of the new bridge here and here. 14. A few photographs from old city centre (2018) here. 15. What to wear for sightseeing Mostar in summer here.
16. This post is focused on 7 outfits I wore but you can see many of Mostar's attractions there as well. I suppose the same can be said for most of my outfit posts. 17. Mostar as an Easter destination (2019) here.
18. Mostar dinning and cafe recommendations here. 19. Hiking options in Mostar here. 20. My drawing of Mostar old bridge here. 21. University campus in Mostar here. 22. How I have fallen in love with Mostar here.


MOSTAR IS  A TOWN OF MANY BRIDGES- the one I'm posing on is a small but charming one, located right next to the street with old plane trees. There's always some cute ducks in vicinity of Radobolja river. This is  pretty good spot to take photographs as it is not on the main road. I often take photos here. On the opposite side of this bridge, you can also capture the town's cathedral in your shot. 





ONE OF THE KEY ITEMS IN MY WARDROBE- A VINTAGE LEATHER JACKET

A leather jacket can be such a perfect transitional piece, wouldn't you agree? I'm very attached to this vintage item. My husband received it as a gift from his late brother more than thirty years ago. I feel so lucky to be able to wear it, for both practical (it's a high quality leather jacket) and sentimental reasons. As I always say, there are many benefits to shopping your closet. I genuinely do enjoy thinking of different ways to wear an item. It's not just about sustainability, I have fun shopping my closet. Moreover, I also enjoy shopping my husband's closet. If you have a significant other or a friend that doesn't mind you borrowing clothes from them, they you're truly lucky. 

 + 30 WAYS TO WEAR HIS VINTAGE BLACK LEATHER JACKET













OUTFIT PROPOSAL NUMBER #11: WITH A PRINTED SKIRT AND MARY JANE HEELS

OUTFIT PROPOSAL NUMBER #13: WITH A BLUE DRESS AND SNEAKERS


OUTFIT PROPOSAL NUMBER #15: WORN WITH A PATTERN SKIRT A LEOPARD BAG



















I HAVE ILLUSTRATED THIS LEATHER JACKET TWICE!  HERE & HERE

 Browsing my archives I realized that I have illustrated this leather jacket at least twice before. Moreover, counting the post today I have illustrated this pair of high brown boots four times! Is it me or am I starting to wear the items I have illustrated more often? Do you think that's possible? Perhaps illustrating them creates a sort of  visual fashion memento in my head. 

I HAVE ILLUSTRATED THIS PAIR OF BROWN BOOTS THREE TIMES! 

PREVIOUSLY ILLUSTRATED-  A LEATHER PAIR OF 
 HIGH BROWN BOOTS - HERE & HERE &HERE



How are you doing? 

I hope you have enjoyed the weekend. 

Thank you for reading. Have a lovely week ahead!

Comments

  1. J.P. Alexander10 April 2023 at 17:19

    Linda chaqueta te mando un beso.

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  2. Carolyna's world11 April 2023 at 03:35

    I absolutely love this outfit- this jacket is so awesome- totally in my style- you look stunning dear xx

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  3. Polyester Princess11 April 2023 at 06:07

    I loved accompanying you on your stroll through Mostar, and your outfit was just perfect for it. The leather jacket is a stunner! xxx

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  4. Vix11 April 2023 at 08:00

    I loved strolling with you in Mostar, maybe one day we can do it for real!
    Fantastic outfit, I covert those cowboy boots! xxx

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  5. Leone11 April 2023 at 09:14

    Beautiful photos Ivana :)

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  6. Sheila11 April 2023 at 18:02

    That's a fabulous jacket, Ivana! I love the white detailing on it - I have a similar one that I bought that is a men's jacket! So yes, you should absolutely borrow from men! Lovely pics - nice to see the cherry and plum blossoms, isn't it?

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    1. Ivana Split20 July 2024 at 05:11

      Blossoms are always a joy.
      Borrowing from men rocks: ).

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  7. Rowena @ rolala loves13 April 2023 at 12:43

    I really like how you styled this jacket with feminine pieces to balance the edginess of it. Mostar looks lovely during the springtime.

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